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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.40, 18,719.03 and 5,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.40, 18,719.03 and 5,084.40 is: 7,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.40 : 18,719.03 = 5,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.40/18,719.03 = 5,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.40x = 18,719.03 × 5,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.40x = 95,175,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,175,010.71/12,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.57

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